Bacterial immune systems take the stage

Researchers now understand that most microorganisms have sophisticated immune systems of which CRISPR is just one…

Spintronics and nanophotonics combined in 2-D material

Researchers have found a way to convert the spin information into a predictable light signal at…

Quantum race accelerates development of silicon quantum chip

Scientists have shown that the quantum information of an electron spin can be transported to a…

Modern humans left Africa much earlier

Researchers identify the remains of the earliest known modern humans to have left Africa.

Oldest human remains outside Africa found in Israeli cave

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A partial jawbone bearing seven teeth unearthed in a cave in Israel represents…

Oldest human remains outside Africa found in Israeli cave

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A partial jawbone bearing seven teeth unearthed in a cave in Israel represents…

Study uncovering multiple new, unusual bacterial immune defense mechanisms could pave the way toward new biotech tools

Until a decade ago, scientists were not aware that bacteria had complex immune systems - ones…

Humans get in the way of mammal movement

Humans modify natural landscapes in a variety of ways, from constructing expansive cityscapes to fencing off…

Surprising discovery links sour taste to the inner ear’s ability to sense balance

Scientists at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences have discovered an entirely new…

Researchers combine spintronics and nanophotonics in 2-D material

Spintronics is an emerging field in which the spin of electrons, rather than the charge, is…